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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.51, 2,009.56 and 723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.51, 2,009.56 and 723.20 is: 1,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.51 : 2,009.56 = 723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.51/2,009.56 = 723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.51x = 2,009.56 × 723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.51x = 1,453,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,313.79/1,339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.96

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